IÖW/HSK: Agri-Photovoltaics - How the Energy Transition is Progressing on the Field
Where to put all the solar plants needed for the energy transition? In addition to roofs, agricultural land such as fields and meadows can also be suitable for generating solar power. Lettuce,

Rise in shipments of Ecuador banana
Ecuador’s banana exports rose by almost 8% year-on-year in January to 35.01 million boxes. According to AEBE data, the main markets were the European Union (30.16%), Russia (24.27%) and the

Assomela: Market update from the Italian Apple Association
At the monthly meeting, the association assessed the development of the past month and the production outlook for the Southern Hemisphere. The data was roughly in line with the previous month:

Reapp: Surge in frozen vegetable sales as British fresh vegetable shortages continue
Sarah Bradbury named new IGD chief executive IGD has announced the appointment of Sarah Bradbury as its new chief executive, effective 3 July. She succeeds Susan Barratt, who is set to step down

Uzbekistan will increase the volume of fruit and vegetables to South Urals
The volume of deliveries of fruits and vegetables from Uzbekistan to the South Urals will increase. Agreements reached during the visit of the official delegation of the Chelyabinsk region to

French government recalls Tunisian oranges
Government officials in France have issued a recall on a consignment of Maltaise oranges sent from Tunisia to retailers across the country, after inspectors said they had found traces of

Demand for Italian potatoes exceeds supply
The demand for potatoes, especially yellow ones, seems very high, so much so that operators themselves are surprised. Azienda Agricola Di Pasquale is a company located in Abruzzo which grows and

'Eating leafy greens might lead to fewer brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease'
According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer proteins in their

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports
Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh strawberries in Morocco, although their export

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Packaging and Technology, France and Italy at FRUIT LOGISTCA, Southern Hemisphere, Logistics
Fully automated machinery and processing, sustainable packaging solutions and fully recyclable reusable containers - labour shortages, rising energy prices and, not least, food waste are

"Top ginger prices, slow but steady garlic market"
In Europe, ginger prices are skyrocketing. "This is up or in short supply everywhere, something that's been going on for over a month now. We expected shortages, but the current €45 to €50

Irish domestic potato consumption and retail sales remain unchanged
Domestic consumption and retail sales remain unchanged. The trend in processing is good, with prices above €250/t. Potatoes are exported to Portugal and there is reported to be a good appetite

Charting Namibia’s grape growth
Can you tell us a bit about the Namibian table grape business, and the benefits of production in the country? Andre Vermaak: It’s a very remote area. In 1988, the first 20ha of Thompson Seedless

Volumes of leeks and carrots down 30%, longer gap in supply
The shortage of tomatoes and peppers has been making the headlines lately, but root vegetables are also in short supply in the UK. "Supply varies from crop to crop, and there are a couple of

The potential for growth in prices for carrots in Ukraine has not yet been exhausted
The increase in selling prices in the carrot market in Ukraine continues for the third week in a row, according to EastFruit project analysts. At the same time, market analysts are sure that it is

Philippines: Vegetable root crop harvest up in Q4
Among the country's top nine vegetable and root crops that posted higher production are potato, eggplant, tomato, onion, sweet potato and cassava. Most of the country's major vegetables and root

Carrots from Israel in high demand from Europe
Following shortages of vegetables in Spain and England, producers in Israel have seen a spike in demand for carrots. Yacov Mizrahi, CEO of Israel based carrot grower and exporter Shallit Carrots

“There is already demand in India for good quality avocados"
The days of signs in shop windows saying ‘No avocados kept on these premise overnight’ are long gone in Australia and demand no longer outstrips supply, in fact over supply is more the norm.